Generate file upload input for property with “DataType.Upload” attribute?

Question

I have the following view model.

public class MyViewModel
{
    [DataType(DataType.Upload)]
    public HttpPostedFileBase ImageUpload { get; set; }

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Answer 1

Change your image control to this,

  @Html.TextBoxFor(m => m.ImageUpload, new { type = "file", name = "Files" })